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Petite boite en or de quatre-couleurs par Pierre-Nicolas Pleyard, Paris, 1777
Estimate
4,000 - 6,000 EUR
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Description
- Petite boite en or de quatre-couleurs par Pierre-Nicolas Pleyard, Paris, 1777
- gold
- Diam. 5 cm ; 2 in
ronde, le couvercle à charnière ciselé d'un trophée de l'amour sur un fond guilloché, bordée de rinceaux, poinçon de maître, poinçons de charge et décharge de J. B. Fouache, contremarques de H. Clavel
circular, the hinged lid chased with a central trophy of love on an engine-turned ground, the base with a rosette, within scrolled borders, maker's mark, charge and discharge marks of Jean Baptiste Fouache, later contremarques of Henri Clavel
circular, the hinged lid chased with a central trophy of love on an engine-turned ground, the base with a rosette, within scrolled borders, maker's mark, charge and discharge marks of Jean Baptiste Fouache, later contremarques of Henri Clavel
Condition
Some wear on base and light dent on front panel, otherwise good.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Pierre-Nicolas Pleyard devint apprenti auprès de René Devaux en 1743 et accéda à la maîtrise le 22 février, sis rue St Louis, parrainé par l'orfèvre tabatier Henri-Daniel Robineau. En 1722, l'Almanach Dauphin le liste à la même adresse, à l'enseigne de la Providence, pour "le bijou d'or". Il est mentionné à plusieurs adresses jusqu'en 1793 et obtint également un certain de hauts postes au sein de la corporation des orfèvres, sans aucun doute grâce à ses qualités d'organisation (il était également marguillier) et son succès dans les affaires.
Pierre-Nicolas Pleyard was apprenticed in 1743 to René Devaux and became master on 22 February from the rue St Louis, sponsored by the gold boxmaker Henri-Daniel Robineau. In 1772 he was listed in the Almanach Dauphin in the same street, at the sign of la Providence, for ‘le bijou d’or’. He is recorded at various addresses until at least 1793 and held a number of high positions in the Goldsmiths’ Corporation doubtless as a result of his good organisational powers (he was also a churchwarden) as well as his success in business.
Pierre-Nicolas Pleyard was apprenticed in 1743 to René Devaux and became master on 22 February from the rue St Louis, sponsored by the gold boxmaker Henri-Daniel Robineau. In 1772 he was listed in the Almanach Dauphin in the same street, at the sign of la Providence, for ‘le bijou d’or’. He is recorded at various addresses until at least 1793 and held a number of high positions in the Goldsmiths’ Corporation doubtless as a result of his good organisational powers (he was also a churchwarden) as well as his success in business.